use .925 and .935 Sterling Silver metals in all my products. Beads will be of the highest quality materials hand selected from one of our many suppliers. Each item we sell is handmade by myself in my home studio in NC. Because I do not mass produce any item and it can take a little longer to receive your items but they will be worth it. No two items are exactly the same so yours will be a one of a kind item custom made just for you to enjoy for years to come.